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Heart wall tension reduction apparatus
Assignee: Edwards Lifesciences LLC
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Filing: 2001-11-02
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Granted: 2003-07-08
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Expires: 2021-11-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for treatment of a failing heart by reducing the wall tension therein. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a tension member for drawing at least two walls of a heart chamber toward each other.
Inventors
- 👤 Cyril J. Schweich, Jr.
- 👤 Todd J. Mortier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 17:37
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F2/00; A61F2/02; A61F2/24; A61F2/2478; A61F2/2487; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/00234; A61F2/2481; A61B17/12; A61B17/122; A61B17/1227; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B17/04; A61B17/0401; A61B2017/0404; A61B2017/0417; A61B2017/0427; A61B2017/0429; A61B2017/0435; A61B2017/0446; A61B2017/0461; A61B17/0469; A61B2017/048; A61B2017/0496; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S623/00; Y10S623/909; Y10S623/91
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A device for securing an elongate member in a position transverse a heart chamber, the device comprising: an anchor assembly configured to be secured to an end of the elongate member, wherein the anchor assembly has a collapsed undeployed configuration and an expanded deployed configuration in which the anchor assembly secures the elongate member in a position transverse the heart chamber.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A device for securing an elongate member in a position transverse a heart chamber, the device comprising: an anchor assembly configured to be secured to an end of the elongate member, wherein the anchor assembly has a collapsed undeployed configuration and an expanded deployed configuration in which the anchor assembly secures the elongate member in a position transverse the heart chamber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein, in the deployed configuration, the anchor assembly is configured to expand in a radial direction from the elongate member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein, in the undeployed configuration, the anchor assembly is configured to collapse along a longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein, in the deployed configuration, the anchor assembly is configured to engage an exterior surface of a heart wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 , wherein the anchor assembly comprises a plurality of legs.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 5 , wherein the anchor assembly comprises two legs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 6 , wherein the legs are configured to extend in substantially opposite radial directions when the anchor assembly is in the deployed configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The device of claim 5 , wherein the anchor assembly includes a central portion and the legs are hingedly connected to the central portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 8 , wherein the central portion of the anchor assembly is configured to be secured to the end of the elongate member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 5 , wherein the anchor assembly further comprises webbing disposed between the legs.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
117 words
A device for treating a heart, the device comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end and being configured to extend transverse a heart chamber; a first anchor assembly disposed on the first end of the elongate member; and a second anchor assembly disposed on the second end of the elongate member, wherein the first and second anchor assemblies are configured to secure the elongate member with respect to the heart, and wherein at least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly has a collapsed undeployed configuration and an expanded deployed configuration in which the at least one anchor assembly secures the elongate member with respect to the heart.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
117 words
A device for treating a heart, the device comprising: an elongate member having a first end and a second end and being configured to extend transverse a heart chamber; a first anchor assembly disposed on the first end of the elongate member; and a second anchor assembly disposed on the second end of the elongate member, wherein the first and second anchor assemblies are configured to secure the elongate member with respect to the heart, and wherein at least one of the first anchor assembly and the second anchor assembly has a collapsed undeployed configuration and an expanded deployed configuration in which the at least one anchor assembly secures the elongate member with respect to the heart.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein, in the deployed configuration, the at least one anchor assembly is configured to expand in a radial direction from the elongate member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein, in the undeployed configuration, the at least one anchor assembly is configured to collapse along a longitudinal axis of the elongate member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein in the deployed configuration, the at least one anchor assembly is configured to engage an exterior surface of a heart wall.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly comprises a plurality of legs.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly includes a central portion and the legs are hingedly connected to the central portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 16 , wherein the central portion is configured to be secured to the end of the elongate member on which the at least one anchor assembly is disposed.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly further comprises webbing between the legs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 11 , wherein the at least one anchor assembly comprises two legs.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 19 , wherein the legs are configured to extend in substantially opposite radial directions when the at least one anchor assembly is in the deployed configuration.
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